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** Because Adam explains in that episode that she's his half sister, they have the same father, Adam's Mother was American, Kitty's was Scottish, Adam was raised in America.
** Because Adam explains in that episode that she's his half sister, they have the same father, Adam's Mother was American, Kitty's was Scottish, Adam was raised in America.
* Bubbles, from ''[[Trailer Park Boys]],'' insists that Ricky doesn't refer to his friend, 'Shitty Bill,' by that name, as he finds that nickname offensive. When the next scene cuts in, Bubbles addresses him with a pleasant, 'Can I do the gears, Shitty?'
* Bubbles, from ''[[Trailer Park Boys]],'' insists that Ricky doesn't refer to his friend, 'Shitty Bill,' by that name, as he finds that nickname offensive. When the next scene cuts in, Bubbles addresses him with a pleasant, 'Can I do the gears, Shitty?'
* Adam (born Gracie) Torres from ''[[Degrassi]]'' is a typical example of a transgender person changing their birth name.
* Adam (born Gracie) Torres from ''[[Degrassi]]'' is a typical example of a transgender person changing their name.
* Cindy Mackenzie of [[Veronica Mars]] much prefers her nickname, Mac.
* Cindy Mackenzie of [[Veronica Mars]] much prefers her nickname, Mac.
* In an episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', one-year-old baby Alfie prefers the name '''[[Awesome McCoolname|Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All]]'''. Being a baby, he can't exactly ''tell'' his parents this; the Doctor finds this out because [[Omniglot|he speaks Baby]].
* In an episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', one-year-old baby Alfie prefers the name '''[[Awesome McCoolname|Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All]]'''. Being a baby, he can't exactly ''tell'' his parents this; the Doctor finds this out because [[Omniglot|he speaks Baby]].
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* From ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', Tiffany Susan Pompoms ONLY goes by her middle name... she really, REALLY doesn't like her first name, mostly because it's a bit too "happy" for her image.
* From ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', Tiffany Susan Pompoms ONLY goes by her middle name... she really, REALLY doesn't like her first name, mostly because it's a bit too "happy" for her image.
** That, and [[Disappeared Dad|her father]] chose her first name.
** That, and [[Disappeared Dad|her father]] chose her first name.
* Larson of [[Venus Envy]] has good reason for his birth name being a [[Berserk Button]]; he's a female-to-male [[Transsexualism]] and his original name was "Marie". "DON'T CALL ME THAT! I HATE THAT NAME!"
* Larson of [[Venus Envy]] has good reason for his birth name being a [[Berserk Button]]; he's a female-to-male [[Transsexualism|transsexual]] and his original name was "Marie". "DON'T CALL ME THAT! I HATE THAT NAME!"
** Zoe, on the other hand, is only mildly annoyed at being called "Alex," especially by her mother, with whom she's fairly close.
** Zoe, on the other hand, is only mildly annoyed at being called "Alex," especially by her mother, with whom she's fairly close.
* In ''[[Dumnestors Heroes]]'', the [[Delusions of Eloquence|Dark Lordess]] [[My Nayme Is|Tyfnee]] explains that Tyfnee is her middle name; she never really liked "[[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Atrocia]]"
* In ''[[Dumnestors Heroes]]'', the [[Delusions of Eloquence|Dark Lordess]] [[My Nayme Is|Tyfnee]] explains that Tyfnee is her middle name; she never really liked "[[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Atrocia]]"
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